yọn

See also: yon, Yon, yön, and -yon

Gun

Alternative forms

• nyɔ́, nyɔ́n (Benin)

Etymology

From Proto-Gbe *yṍ. Cognates include Fon nyɔ́, Saxwe Gbe nyɔ́, Adja nyɔ́, Ewe nyuie

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɲɔ̃́/, /jɔ̃́/

Verb

yọ́n (Nigeria)

1. to be good

   É yọ́n táún ― It's very good

Derived terms

• Gbẹ̀náyọ́n (“Gun name - life will be good”)
• Máwúyọ́n (“Gun name - God is good”)
• Sọ̀náyọ́n (“Gun name - tomorrow will be good”)
• Víyọ́n (“Gun name - the child is good”)

 

Yoruba

Alternative forms

• yụ̀n (Ekiti)
• yùn (Ijebu, Idanre)

Etymology

Cognates include Itsekiri yọ̀n, Ifè ɖɔ̃̀. Likely from the same root as dùn

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /jɔ̃̀/

Verb

yọ̀n

1. (Ọwọ, Ondo, Ikalẹ, Ilajẹ) to be sweet; to be delicious; to be pleasurable

   Synonym: dùn

   Oyin yọ̀n yéye ― Honey is very sweet (Ìlàjẹ)